Brandon Bay
A huge bay on the Dingle peninsula, better known for windsurfing, with empty peaks.
Brandon Bay is one of the longest beaches in Ireland, on the north side of the Dingle peninsula. Thanks to the shape of the bay it works with many different winds, and it's very popular with windsurfers.
It's usually empty. Take your rubbish with you: local farmers don't tolerate it.
Spot facts
| Wave type | Beach break |
|---|---|
| Direction | Lefts and rights |
| Level | All levels |
| Best swell | N, NW, W |
| Best wind (offshore) | S, SE, E |
| Tide | All tides |
| Size | 0.5–2 m |
| Best season | All year |
| Crowd | Light |
| Localism | Low |
Surf forecast
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Model forecast for open water a few kilometres offshore: it can't see sandbanks or the shelter of headlands and jetties. The rating (0–5) is worked out from this spot's ideal swell and wind. Use it as a guide and check the sea before paddling out. Data: Open-Meteo (DWD, ECMWF; CC BY 4.0)
Which board to bring
A funboard or shortboard; a longboard in small swell. How many litres? Work out your volume with the volume calculator.
What to bring to surf Brandon Bay
The water is around 9 °C in winter and 15 °C in late summer. This is what we'd bring for this spot's water, level and boards.
For winter water at 8–11 °C.
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View on AmazonThe three-fin set for a shortboard.
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Localism and vibe
Few people.
Surfing style
Beach break.
Hazards
Rip currents.
Map
Other spots nearby
Dingle (Kerry)
A 5 km sand spit on the Dingle peninsula, with long, soft waves.
Lahinch (Clare)
Clare's surf town: a learning beach, schools and a base for the area's reefs.
Cliffs of Moher (Clare)
A big-wave right below the Cliffs of Moher, one of the most spectacular settings in surfing.
Doolin (Clare)
A very powerful right off Doolin, picking up more swell than anywhere else around.
Indicative information gathered from surf guides and surfers' experience. Conditions change with the sandbanks: check the forecast and ask at the beach.